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South Ashburnham

Massachusetts · 1,136 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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With 1,136 people, South Ashburnham is a city in Massachusetts. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. The foreign-born share is 0%. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,136
+12%since 2000
from 1,013 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.2
+7%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7839781K1K2K19902000201020202024South Ashburnham
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(81)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(109)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(177)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(153)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(187)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(114)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(40)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,990
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,121 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,028
+80%since 2000
from $18,324 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services20.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
17.8% rent
Persons per household
2.88 people
−10%since 2010
from 3.19 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−12%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(960)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(28)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,038)
Black1.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(29)
Asian1.5%(17)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(83)
Puerto Rican3.3%(29)
Ancestry
Irish36.1%(319)
French20.3%(179)
French Canadian14.4%(127)
Scottish11.9%(105)
English10.5%(93)
German9.9%(87)
Finnish7.8%(69)
American7.5%(66)
Polish6.1%(54)
Italian4.3%(38)
Dutch1.5%(13)
Hungarian1.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.2 min
+135%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 95.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(229)
Married60.4%(408)
Widowed5.8%(39)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(154)
Married65.3%(408)
Widowed5.6%(35)
Divorced4.5%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
76.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts?

South Ashburnham, Massachusetts has about 1,136 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts earns about $80,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Ashburnham, Massachusetts expensive?

In South Ashburnham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $224,500.

How educated are people in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts?

About 0.0% of people in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Ashburnham, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, South Ashburnham, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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